This chip is presented by NVIDIA GeForceFX 5600 Ultra, 128MB, AGP reference card.

Features:

• NVIDIA NV31 GPU, 400 MHz clock rate;
• Hynix HY5DU283222-AF25 BGA memory chips; 400 (800) MHz max. clock rate; 2.5ns fetch time.
• Peak fill rate in the multitexturing mode without optimizations is 1600 megapixels/sec and 1600 megatexels/sec.

By the end of the month the product belongs to the $220-240 range; supports DirectX 9.0; closest rivals: RADEON 9500, RADEON 9500 Pro.

You can read more on GeForceFX in our reviews:

• Theoretical and analytical videocard reviews, containing functional analysis of NVIDIA GeForceFX GPU
  • NVIDIA GeForceFX basic review
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 Ultra (NV31) and GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (NV34)
  • ASUS V9900 Ultra on NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra; AA and anisotropy examination continued
  • Gainward FX Powerpack Ultra/1000 Golden Sample on NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra and Gainward FX Powerpack Pro/660 TV/DVI on NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

On July 10, 2003 the latest drivers from NVIDIA are 44.22, 44.71 and 44.90 for Windows XP.

You can get more information about problems of various NVIDIA drivers at the NVIDIA World website.

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